Led and facilitated several workshops as a Master Black Belt to improve the Quality Management System, these improvement efforts were targeted to prepare the manufacturing facility for incremental growth. Facilitation of a CAPA for a major customer investigation using Six Sigma tools to address root cause and corrective actions.

Responsible and accountable for the Division program of Six Sigma in Abbott Vascular.-Maintaining the training material content of Six Sigma Problem Solving (DMAIC) up to date by enhancing the tools and the powerpoint training material content. Currently structured in 5 Levels, from Yellow Belt to Black Belt Training-Developing Design for Six Sigma (DFSS): IDDOV Green Belt Training with the purpose of launching our first pilot training in 2020.-Work with Business Excellence Managers in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Temecula and Clonmel with Six Sigma strategies and execution of continuous improvement projects to reduce and eliminate process and product defects.-Deliver Six Sigma training at all sites as the principal instructor of Abbott Vascular during the year, specifically for Green Belts and Technical Staff. +300 engineers trained in problem solving. (Training delivered in English & Spanish)-Deliver JMP Statistical software analysis training to Technical Staff across sites of Abbott Vascular.(Training delivered in English & Spanish)-Facilitate Kaizen Events in the transactional environment for the Divisional Engineering and Quality Department:o Product Performance Group Kaizen to reduce customer complaint response timeo Microbiology Kaizen to Improve standard work of investigators across siteso Data Integrity Kaizen to reduce errors related to the interpretation of the process and enhance data integrity requirements in the quality procedure- Facilitate Kaizen Events for manufacturing environments:o AV Distribution Center Workshop to reduce Human errors in packaging and handlingo RDx (Abbott’s Diagnostics Division) Kaizen Event to reduce Inventory and support transition to the new facilityo Resolved issue of Seal Creep in a package by conducting a Design of Experimentso Reduced Leaks of an Abbott product (Indeflator) by conducting a Design of Experiments to screen out the input factors that caused the leak.

Accountable for developing, implementing and executing a Kaizen culture strategy for ROC Industries Inc., a worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and assembly of Fire Suppression systems. Responsible for leading complex projects, training and developing employees in Lean Manufacturing and using Six Sigma to improve quality and reduce process variation.Responsible for Order to Delivery process of Fire Suppression Systems as the acting Director and Manager of Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Production Scheduling, Logistics, HSE and Security. Currently leading, coaching and mentoring a pool of 21 employees under direct supervision. • Executive Management Member – Leads Work Agenda Session and Continual Improvement Strategy• Provide leadership to the Order to Delivery processes such as Supply Chain, Production Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Logistics, Security and Safety• Developed kitting strategy for the fabrication and integration of Fire Suppression Systems• Cooperates closely with Executive Management to assure customer focus and target costing• Provide operational excellence presentations to customers as part of the marketing and on-boarding of new customers.• Implemented a Pull System strategy with a Kanban system for 20 feet size fire suppression system.• Developed a Flow plan around the shop floor facility to eliminate waste associated with product transportation and movement • Led Obeya Room project to design a plan logistically transporting a 40 feet size fire suppression system product.• Customer on-boarding by supporting process engineering qualifications, certifications and test procedures.• Provide Lean Manufacturing training to employees in the company.• Supporting Customer Non-Conformities through Built In Quality A3’s (RCCA)

6 Sigma MBB accountable of process improvement and cost reduction activities, with experience in manufacturing, finance, aftermarket, repair development. Accountable of coaching and mentoring for 6 Sigma Black Belts, Project leaders and Managers. Provide 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing training to Black Bets, Green Belts and Project Sponsors. Experience in Supplier and Customer development in 6 Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Built in Quality (BIQ).Lean and Six Sigma Proficiency:• Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt• Value Stream Mapping | Process Optimization | Waste Elimination• Quality Improvement | Organization Change Management• Train, Coach, and Mentor Black Belts and Leadership Teams• Lean Enterprise | Lean Manufacturing | Transactional Lean• Kaizen | 5S | Kanban | Heijunka | A3 | Cellular Manufacturing | SMED | BIQ• Statistical Analysis with Minitab

Overhaul Material Planning Manager (DeSoto, Tx; Turbotec, Mex.; Zatec, Czech Republic)Aftermarket Materials Manager responsible for maintaining and enhancing Material planning processes in the overhaul side of the business. Accountable for material availability and inventory position. Manage aprox. 40 direct employees in 3 facilities with accountability of their performance review.

Solar Turbines Turbotec facility.Aftermarket & New component Materials Manager responsible for maintaining and enhancing Material planning processes. Responsible of the management of inbound and outbound product and logistics of transportation of finish goods to the end customer. Accountable for material availability and inventory position. Manage aprox. 40 direct employees such as Warehouse Techs, Material Planners and Supervisors for different functions.

6 Sigma Black Belt accountable of deploying and implementing lean manucturing tools and improving processes in the remanufacturing processes. Facilitated more then 4 Kaizen events with cross-functional team to Value Stream Map and remove Non-Value added activities from the processes. Achieved results of Cycle Time reduction and improved Cycle Efficiency.Process Engineer for Thermal Spray Coatings and Industrial Coatings - Knowledge of thermal pray processes: Arc Spray, Plasma Spray and HVOF. Accountable of the certification of the coatings and quality of the process. Knowledge of Thermal Spray start up and Sand blasting process. Responsible for High Temperature Coatings.Aftermarket Manufacturing Engineer for Turbine Engine component overhaul thru Cleaning, Inspection and Engineering planning with knowledge of milling, lathe, welding and other processes associated with repairing components from different models and sizes. Accountable of the quality of the product, processes to repair components and technical aspect of the components. Interpretation of drawings, designing fixtures and tools and developing repairs for other components.